The Thing That Couldn't Die
1958, English. Directed by Will Cowan.
The grave can't hold it ...nothing human can stop it!
A 400 year old disembodied head hypnotizes a female psychic, who recovered it using a dowsing rod, to search for the rest of its body.
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Will CowanDirector
- William ReynoldsGordon Hawthorne
- Carolyn KearneyJessica Burns
- Jeffrey StoneHank Huston
- Andra MartinLinda Madison
- Peggy ConverseFlavia McIntyre
- Robin HughesGideon Drew
- Charles HorvathMike
- James AndersonBoyd Abercrombie
- Forrest LewisJulian Ash
- Thomas Browne HenryGalleon Capt. Fletcher (uncredited)
- Phil HarveyTrooper Kennedy (uncredited)
- Stuart WadeTrooper Swanson (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 17 May 1958
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- David Duncan
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The Thing That Couldn't Die: quick answers
Is The Thing That Couldn't Die worth watching?
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How long is The Thing That Couldn't Die?
The Thing That Couldn't Die runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Does The Thing That Couldn't Die have a post-credits scene?
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The Thing That Couldn't Die parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Thing That Couldn't Die on?
The Thing That Couldn't Die isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Thing That Couldn't Die?
If you liked The Thing That Couldn't Die, try Scanners, Possessor, Jigsaw.
Who directed The Thing That Couldn't Die?
The Thing That Couldn't Die (1958) was directed by Will Cowan and stars William Reynolds, Carolyn Kearney, Jeffrey Stone.